If we get Santana, I'd also like for us to get Cozart. I imagine Santana could cost us $70-80M and then throw in another $40M for Cozart and I think that's a solid base for the youngsters to come up into.

Despite having said all that though, I think I still prefer Hosmer. It might be Stockholm Syndrome or just desperation but I've really sold myself on him.

what about taking Ziegler, with Prado and Castro to get Yelich
does that save the Marlins enough money.

Enrique Rojas of ESPN reports that the Indians made an offer to Carlos Santana last month in which they expressed a willingness to give a three-year deal worth $12 million annually.
That isn't going to get it done. Santana has been a popular name as a free agent, with the Rangers, Padres, Phillies, Red Sox among the teams who have reportedly expressed interest. With the way the market is going, the Indians might have already adjusted their expectations with the situation.

Ray just re-tweeted about interest in Cozart. That's the deal I am concerned with -- don't go too long to block Tatis

Hosmer and Cozart - could this team be trying to win

Like I said, if Cozart can just avoid total offensive regression, he can be traded in a year or two. Good defensive shortstops who are competent with the bat don't require teams to eat salary when they are traded.

Brewers are throwing Domingo Santana's name around. We probably don't have the MLB-ready SP they want, but that's the sort of guy I would like to acquire as opposed to Hosmer or Carlos Santana.